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Flip through Flanders

Flanders' finest writers and their books are crossing the Channel

Flip through Flanders is an initiative that promotes Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland. Catch authors and translators at live events and workshops as they shine a spotlight on the literary landscape of northern Belgium. From picture books to theatre, from poetry and novels to non-fiction: come and flip through Flanders.

Flip Through Flanders

Calendar: meet Flanders' finest writers at UK festivals & events

September

  • Saturday 23 September 2023 from 10.00AM to 4.00PM | Wigtown Book Festival
    • Author Tom Schamp draws Wigtown | Join Belgian illustrator Tom Schamp to create a huge piece of participatory art that will celebrate 25 years of Wigtown Book Festival
    • Read more on wigtownbookfestival.com
  • Sunday 24 September 2023 from 10.00AM to 4.00PM | Wigtown Book Festival
    • Author Tom Schamp draws Wigtown | Join Belgian illustrator Tom Schamp to create a huge piece of participatory art that will celebrate 25 years of Wigtown Book Festival
    • Read more on wigtownbookfestival.com
  • Friday 29 September 2023 from 10.00PM to 11.00PM | Lakes International Comic Art Festival

October

 

Photo of Tom Schamp
Tom Schamp © Eric Lowie
Kristen Gehrman
Kristen Gehrman

NOVEMBER

David McKay
David McKay

DECEMBER

Anna Asbury and Laura Vroomen
Anna Asbury and Laura Vroomen

About #flipthroughflanders

Flip through Flanders is financed by Flanders Literature, with support from the Diplomatic Representation of Flanders to the United Kingdom. Flanders Literature works together with Modern Culture on this campaign.